Pentax E90 vs Samsung WB35F

Below is a in depth analysis of the Pentax E90 versus Samsung WB35F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E90 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WB35F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E90 scores versus the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E90 & Samsung WB35F. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax E90 has outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E90 against the WB35F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and WB35F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB35F to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.